Mortality

I started to think yesterday about life, the universe and everything.... a bit heavy for the start of a blog post; but a girl i went to school with from primary school, who worked as a TA in my son's school, who lived in the parish we were both brought up in, and whose son i teach died on Thursday night.

I didn't see that much of her really, i wouldn't say we were ever close friends, just nodding acquaintances, but i had known her for much of my life, she is the same age as me, and has died after quite a long illness. It has made me think that my difficulties over the past few months were nothing really, i have been ill, but i have been lucky, and am on the road to recovery. I feel so sad for her, who was still young really, and for her family, her children left without her.

I suppose it makes me grateful for my health, my family and my children, and determined that no more time should be wasted.... as we never know what can happen. It also makes me glad i scrapbook, i hope that no matter what happens, no one will be in any doubt about what i think about things and people, and what makes me tick.

Finally i just wanted to post some pictures of a contribution i made to 'Sue Bubbles Sparkles Book' to cheer her fab new craft room while she recuperates after an operation.I know Sue has a serious addiction with stash (deny it all you like Sue.... but we have all been encouraged to spend, spend, spend by you!!!) so my 6x6 pages have this as a theme. The stamp i used on the second page seem to fit somehow with the theme of my post today.

Get well soon Sue.